Visitors on the Road Less Traveled

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The Mosquitoes. The mosquitoes here range from very tiny to very HUGE. And they all love me. I know I have complained about the mosquitos before.. But seriously people. They love me. No matter where I am they find me. No matter how much repellent, no matter what brand, no matter...they love me. Constantly ALL THE TIME people chuckle at the sight of my white legs with bright pink circles all over them and say 'sangue novo'....Ha Ha. Yeah, that doesn't get old EVER.

But can you blame them?

The last count was 64. 64. That is ridiculous. The pictures just don't do my legs justice.

14 comments:

Okay - I did some research and this is what I found people recommending the most: (1) Take one vitamin B-1 tablet a day during mosquito season - it sets an odor through your skin that the mosquitos can smell, but you can't. (2) Take a garlic supplement - you won't smell good to the bugs. Unfortunately, you might not smell too good to your friends and husband either. ;)(3) Mosquitos apparently hate rosemary and marigolds - so both or either of those planted in the yard might help - one suggestion was to boil a 'tea' of rosemary and mint, let it steep for several minutes, then keep it in a spray bottle in the fridge.

Oh my gosh, you poor thing! I've never been one to get bit by mosquitoes until I went to Mexico to visit my grams. Wow...I came back looking like I had some sort of skin disease. The worst part was I couldnt wear shorts for 3 months after coming home because I had horrible scars.

I so totally feel your pain - why are Brazilian mosquitoes so much worse??? I've recently been introduced to a vicious bug called "borrachudo", which actually leaves a bloody mark once it's bitten you!!Anyway, I have heard that the scale of your reaction to bites depends on the antibodies formed against the mosquito venom. I am just *hoping* our non-Brazilian blood will get used to the venom over time and itch less...Do you take antihistamines against the itching? They really help!

I hear you! The mosquitoes in South Africa are just as vicious. I can sleep next to hubby all night and when we wake up he'll be bite-free and I'll be covered in them. The worst is when they bite between your toes so they itch whenever you walk.

You, my sister and my husband have the same problem. It seems they love you. My sister ended up in hospital a few weeks ago due to a mosquito bite on her right hand. She couldnt' fold her hands for days.

Try 1 tablet of Vitamin B...and take "a bath" of Off kids. It is not so aggressive on your skin.

The problem is that you are probably being bitten by not only mosquitoes, but bed bugs too (yes.). or, do you have pets in the house? They might be fleas (trust me, i know what im talking about- im also what my friends call a "mosquito light bulb" - they flock to me).

If ever you manage to get to sao paulo or wherever they have Chinese stores, try to see if you can find an oil called "White flower oil". it is THE staple that chinese people bring around whenever they are abroad. works well with pretty much any bite.

I remember one time I had around 32 bites on my legs, too. it was HORRID...hope you get better!